Writing an Informational Text

Opened: Monday, 13 May 2024, 9:00 AM
Due: Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:59 PM

Instructions: Follow these steps to write your one-paragraph informational text on the history of cheese. 

  • Choose 4-5 key pieces of information from your notes.
  • Place those ideas either in chronological order ( past to present) or the order in which they appear in the video. 
  • Paraphrase any sentences that you have copied directly from the video, but make sure that the meaning does not change. 
  • Write an introductory sentence that indicates the main idea of the text.
  • Write a concluding sentence that sums up the text
  • Choose the best transitional statements to connect your sentences. 
  • Give your paragraph an appropriate title. ( Think of something other than the title of the video) 
  • Review your paragraph, ensuring that you have included your opinion or the first person "I". 
  • Check that all sentences are complete and properly punctuated. 
  • Share your work with a partner and use their feedback to improve your paragraph. 
  • Include your notes from the video in your document.